Kelsey Donovan

Review of Papaya Playa Project

I was really nervous to stay here after reading th...

I was really nervous to stay here after reading the negative reviews. While I can see where some are coming from, it seems like many of them didn t know where they were going. This hotel is a party on the weekends. It is not appropriate for kids to stay here on the weekends. To put it in perspective, you are asked to sign a waiver upon check in and are not allowed to record or take photos at the parties. If you re into partying, you ll love it. If you re into raves or music festivals, you ll love it even more. The resort is absolutely stunning, the food is seriously incredible and the service is impeccable. The employees really serve the guests. It about a 5 minute walk from restaurants and shops. The downsides are that it s about 20 minutes from the Tulum strip during rush hour traffic and the mini split AC unit in the hotel rooms really isn t enough to be comfortable at all hours of the day. We did find two bugs in our room, but it s a hut in the middle of the jungle so that s probably unavoidable so I can t fault the hotel for that. Ladies, bring a compact mirror if you plan on wearing makeup because the bathroom is incredibly dark. This hotel is quite an experience. If you want a 5-star ultra luxurious resort, this hotel is not for you. If you want to party in a beautiful location with incredible service, this is the hotel for you.